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Oast Houses

2008.05.09
These are a common feature in Kent and Sussex and were part of the National Trust property in Sissinghurst.

They were used to dry hops in preparation for brewing beer.

On the journey to Kent we saw several in the landscape and those that still exist are often converted into residentail homes.

30 Comments
peregol Beautiful set
peregol · 2008-05-08: 12:20
mojaroo superb
mojaroo · 2008-05-08: 12:26
Madoc I think I'd love to live there!
So much historical background al around...
Fascinating place. Beautiful shots.
Madoc · 2008-05-08: 12:37
neusnet Beautiful!
neusnet · 2008-05-08: 12:45
urmysunshine very cool- they look the like the tops of ball-point pens!~ R
urmysunshine · 2008-05-08: 12:45
vterezia very interesting place..........fantastic shots!!
vterezia · 2008-05-08: 13:03
anamaria21 very nice :)
anamaria21 · 2008-05-08: 13:09
LostAspen Yaaay, beer! Love the architecture!
LostAspen · 2008-05-08: 13:28
tantatantan interesting architecture. thanks for sharing these nice shots :)
tantatantan · 2008-05-08: 13:45
TIM927 what a contrast,,such old buildings with that top :)) looks great!
TIM927 · 2008-05-08: 14:15
meiling Lovely shots and accompanying information. Got to love that architecture. Thanks for sharing, and best regards.

meiling · 2008-05-08: 14:28
mystic1 The structures are real cool, love the roof line on them
mystic1 · 2008-05-08: 14:32
vollenda How curious they are. I think it's so very cool that they are converted and not destroyed. Great set!
vollenda · 2008-05-08: 14:38
eevee07 lovely photos especially number two,its nice to see such well preserved buildings
eevee07 · 2008-05-08: 14:38
adumek interesting...
and what is on the tops?
adumek · 2008-05-08: 15:19
joycephotography Nice post....
joycephotography · 2008-05-08: 16:58
Mertxe wow, really beautiful
Mertxe · 2008-05-08: 17:07
rolpa Very beautiful and interesting.
rolpa · 2008-05-08: 20:52
mclps How interesting. Thanks. :)
mclps · 2008-05-08: 21:08
ScubaLiz Great photos! I can see why they're converted to homes, they would make a wonderfully unusual residence!
ScubaLiz · 2008-05-08: 21:31
signsnwonders Really interesting buildings and I enjoyed the history.These are all really lovely photos.
signsnwonders · 2008-05-09: 01:14
storytaylor I love these kind of architecture. brilliant set my friend. have a great weekend
storytaylor · 2008-05-09: 06:56
leocheung Unique architecture !
Nice shots!
leocheung · 2008-05-09: 07:46
SheriJ Now that's a different building! very kool.. My toes are getting better I finally have some movement in my two toes!! WOO-HOOO thanks for remembering.. ;)
SheriJ · 2008-05-09: 08:17
neffijer what interesting buildings!
neffijer · 2008-05-09: 20:48
MUMMoira Lokks a bit like the Italian Trulli houses. Nice set and interesting history.
MUMMoira · 2008-05-10: 09:03
lahtzu unique
lahtzu · 2008-05-10: 09:42
Uncle Dodo Very Darling Buds of May, I thought.

I wonder what it would be like to have a circular living room...
Uncle Dodo · 2008-05-12: 04:09
Egara Curious and nice shots and interesting information :)
Egara · 2008-05-13: 07:25
Liselaime Neat shots!
Liselaime · 2008-05-16: 23:06
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